The Romantics (album)

The Romantics
Studio album by
The Romantics
ReleasedJanuary 4, 1980
RecordedSeptember 1979
GenrePower pop, new wave
Length37:30
LabelNemperor
ProducerPete Solley
The Romantics chronology
The Romantics
(1980) 		National Breakout
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Romantics is the debut album of American rock band the Romantics, released on 4 January 1980 under Nemperor Records, giving it the distinction of being the first pop record released in the 1980s. It includes the Billboard Hot 100 hit "What I Like About You", which peaked at No. 49.

Track listing

All songs written by Palmar/Marinos/Skill (Copyright ForeverEndeavor Music), except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When I Look in Your Eyes" 3:02
2."Tell It to Carrie" 3:23
3."First in Line" 2:38
4."Keep in Touch" 3:42
5."Girl Next Door" 4:41
6."What I Like About You" 2:55
7."She's Got Everything"Ray Davies2:35
8."Till I See You Again" 3:53
9."Hung on You" 3:26
10."Little White Lies" 2:39
11."Gimme One More Chance" 4:28

Charts

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 78
United States (Billboard 200) 61

Personnel

The Romantics

Production

  • Recorded at Coconuts Recording N Miami Beach Fl
  • Produced by Pete Solley for Spyder Records
  • Recorded and engineered by Steve Brown
  • Assistant Engineer Hal Hansford
  • Mastered by Greg Calbi

References

  1. ^ The Romantics at AllMusic
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 257. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.